WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday intervened just minutes before a Texas man was scheduled to be executed, granting a temporary stay as it considers taking up his longstanding plea for DNA testing, which he claims will establish his innocence in a 1998 murder case. Ruben Gutierrez, now 45, was convicted in the … Read more
McGregor, Texas – A routine engine test at SpaceX’s McGregor facility turned into a fiery spectacle on Tuesday afternoon when a Raptor 2 engine unexpectedly ignited, causing flames and smoke to engulf the testing stand. The incident was livestreamed by NASASpaceflight, capturing the unexpected turn of events during the testing of SpaceX’s powerful engines designed … Read more
McGregor, Texas – A testing stand at SpaceX’s McGregor facilities was engulfed in flames during a test of its Raptor 2 engines on May 23. The incident, captured on a livestream, showed the engine shutting down before erupting into flames and smoke due to an anomaly. The Raptor engines, used in SpaceX’s Starship system, are … Read more
Brownsville, Texas – In the midst of anticipation for Starship’s fourth integrated flight test, SpaceX faced a setback as a massive explosion was captured during a Raptor engine test at Boca Chica Starbase facilities. The incident, captured on footage from NASASpaceflight, showed SpaceX’s engine test pad engulfed in flames without any immediate update from SpaceX … Read more
Grimes County, Texas – Residents in the Carlos area of Grimes County have been alerted to anticipate loud explosions on Thursday, April 25. The warning comes from the Gibbons Creek Environmental Redevelopment Group (GCERG), as conveyed by the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office. GCERG has announced its plans to conduct a test blast at the Lignite … Read more
Boston, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts state Senate recently voted unanimously to legalize fentanyl test strips across the commonwealth. These test strips were previously considered illegal drug paraphernalia, as they are used to detect the presence of the highly potent synthetic opioid, fentanyl, in drug samples. The prevalence of fentanyl in street drugs has contributed significantly … Read more
Brownsville, Texas – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently concluded its investigation into the explosion of SpaceX’s Starship rocket and has agreed on new procedures for future flights. SpaceX launched the Starship on November 18 from Texas, where it reached space before encountering an issue with its upper stage just minutes into the test flight. … Read more
Los Angeles, CA – A recent test flight of SpaceX’s Starship ended in a spectacular explosion that offers valuable lessons for businesses. The incident, which took place in Boca Chica, Texas, serves as a reminder of the risks and challenges that come with innovation in any industry. The failed test flight revealed potential issues with … Read more
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – An air test explosion on Friday left four construction workers injured, two of them seriously, during the reconstruction of the River Road bridge over Interstate 287. According to Mayor Brian Wahler, the crew working on the bridge as part of a state Department of Transportation contract was conducting an air pressure test … Read more
TOKYO, Japan – A Japan Airlines plane made of carbon-composite materials crashed on Friday, during a test flight that was designed to push the plane to its limits. The purpose of the flight was to test the strength and durability of the carbon-composite materials used in the construction of the plane, according to aviation experts. … Read more